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Although state assessments will not be used for state or federal accountability purposes for the 2020–2021 school year, the state assessments will provide equitable baseline data necessary to determine actual learning loss during the COVID-19 crisis and areas to address for the benefit of all Texas students.  \nGENERAL  \n1. How long are the extended testing windows for spring and summer 2021?  \nSTAAR: The online testing window is extended for both STAAR 3–8 assessments and STAAR end  \nof-course (EOC) assessments:  \n• five weeks for the April 2021 STAAR grades 3–8 and EOC assessments (April 6–May 7),  \n• five weeks for the May 2021 STAAR EOC assessments (May 4–June 4),  \n• five weeks for the May 2021 STAAR grades 3–8 assessments (May 11–June 11), and  \n• two weeks for the June 2021 STAAR EOC assessments (June 22–July 2) .  \nTEA is not able to extend STAAR paper testing windows because of the time required to ship,  \nprocess, and score paper testing materials and maintain reporting dates.  \nSTAAR Alternate 2: The STAAR Alternate 2 testing window has been extended to include:  \n• a two-week preview window (March 15–26) and  \n• a six-week test administration window (March 29–May 7) .  \nTELPAS: The testing window for TELPAS online grades 2–12 reading has been extended by one  \nweek for a total of seven weeks (February 22–April 9) . The testing window for the remaining  \nTELPAS tests is six weeks (February 22–April 2) .  \nTELPAS Alternate: The testing window for TELPAS Alternate has been extended by one week for a  \ntotal of seven weeks (February 22–April 9) .  \n2. How can a student who receives remote instruction be administered a STAAR, STAAR Alternate  \n2, TELPAS, or TELPAS Alternate assessment during the spring and summer 2021 administration windows?  \nSTAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS online assessments (grades 2–12 listening, speaking, and reading): To ensure equity for all students, a student must be present at a monitored testing session and must be supervised by a trained test administrator. Most administrations for the 2020–2021 school year have been extended to give districts more flexibility in scheduling assessments and more opportunity to test all eligible students. Districts should continue to follow appropriate public health protocols during any administration.  \nTELPAS holistic assessments (K–1 and 2 –12 writing) and TELPAS Alternate: Teachers must provide multiple opportunities throughout the assessment window for students to demonstrate their level of English language proficiency. This can be done remotely as long as raters gather sufficient information to designate an accurate rating. If permitted, districts must determine locally if electronic tools (e.g., text, email, video conferencing software, etc. ) will be allowed to complete the holistic rating process. Districts must ensure that the holistic rating process is valid and that FERPA regulations are maintained.  \n3. What type of testing sites are allowed for STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, and TELPAS online assessments?  \nTo accommodate testing while maintaining strong public health practices, districts may set up alternative testing sites other than the home campus (e.g., performing arts centers, recreational centers, hotels, other “le","cbCaipyGHeLoxkRi","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipyGHeLoxkRi","pdf",492557,"English","# General\n## Extended testing windows for spring and summer 2021\n## Administering assessments to students receiving remote instruction\n## Allowed testing sites for STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, and TELPAS online assessments\n## Who can be a test administrator for the Texas assessment program\n## Testing opportunities during STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, and TELPAS online windows","[{\"question\":\"How long are the extended testing windows for spring and summer 2021?\",\"answer\":\"The guidance states extended windows for STAAR (including specific April, May, and June dates), STAAR Alternate 2 (a preview window plus an administration window), and TELPAS/TELPAS Alternate (online and remaining tests with defined total weeks).\"},{\"question\":\"How can a student receiving remote instruction be administered STAAR, STAAR Alternate 2, TELPAS, or TELPAS Alternate?\",\"answer\":\"For STAAR and TELPAS online assessments, the student must be present at a monitored session and supervised by a trained administrator. 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